√2025 Lexus LFR: Australian trademark hints at flagship supercar

Toyota’s Australian arm has filed a trademark the LFR name, adding to previous reports of the Lexus LFA’s successor launching in the coming years.

Japanese car giant Toyota has filed to trademark the ‘LFR’ badge in Australia, hinting at the name of the Lexus LFA’s highly-anticipated successor.

According to IP Australia’s website, the Toyota Motor Corporation filed its trademark application for ‘LFR’ on November 9, with the name coming under a “Class 12” classification for “automobiles and structural parts thereof”.

The Australian application follows Toyota’s luxury off-shoot Lexus filing a trademark for the LFR name in Europe last month, adding to speculation that the Japanese company is developing a flagship supercar to succeed the LFA.

In November 2021, Japanese media suggested the next-generation Lexus supercar could be powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine with hybrid technology, capable of producing as much as 699kW.

In December 2021, Toyota showcased 30 electric concept cars, including the Lexus Electrified Sport which became the front-runner as a possible LFA successor.

In July this year, Japanese media reported the reborn, Electrified Sport concept-inspired LFA will look “almost the same” as Toyota’s Gazoo Racing (GR) GT3 concept – despite the GT3 show car wearing a Toyota badge.

Unsubstantiated reports have suggested production of the Lexus LFR could begin as early as 2025, while the supercar will go off sale closer to 2032 – three years before Lexus is due to go fully electric.

This seven-year life cycle is considerably longer than the Lexus LFA which was produced in Japan between December 2010 and December 2012, with just 500 vehicles being built.

The 4.8-litre V10-powered Lexus LFA was priced from $700,000 plus on-road costs when it went off sale in Australia in 2012.

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